Am I the only one who has probs with the Ad diagnostic Tool

Didn't want to go OT for the other similar/different thread.

[trannack]

Does anyone else see worrying anomolies with the ad diagnostic tool. When I use it, it more often than not say yep your ad is showing for x position - when I know for a fact that my ad is not there. I know I have entered all the right criteria - ie where the user is located etc etc. I know there is more than enough money in the budget, and the ad is set to show all the time.

Have tackled Google on numerous occasions - get the response - well done your ad is in number one position, perhaps you aren't looking at the blue adverts on the left. Haven't you done well.....

This would be great if and only if I could see my advert all the time.

The diagnostic screen shot shows me it is there in number one spot, but inreality it is not.

[toddb]

My rep told me it is broken.

[Pengi]

I sure a thread somewhere about G not showing the Blue top of page sponsored links to some people who never click on any such links. Could this be what is happening?

I've noticed I don't see as many of the top of page links as a used to (and I never click on them unless I'm looking to buy - not often, no money:( )

I'd suggest stickying me the keywords from me to try but:
a) I'm not in France and
b) It wouldn't help if I don't see the blue top of page links either!

PS We've got to No. 4 ;)
[webmasterworld.com...]

[edited by: Pengi at 2:17 pm (utc) on Oct. 15, 2006]

[trannack]

Fine - if they don't always show the bue top bit, but surely your ads should still be visible on the left - otherwise you are being penalised for the number one spot?

[Pengi]

That's what Ihad assumed, but maybe it doesn'twork that way. Maybe they have a feature in their program.

[bigdealioo]

can use seeadwords.com

[trannack]

Never heard of it - I will go investigate. Thanks for the tip....